Barry Johnson (judoka)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Barry John Allen Johnson[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 30 October 1947 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | Heavyweight[2] Light heavyweight |
Barry John Allen Johnson (born 30 October 1947)[1] was an Australian judoka.[3] He competed in the men's half-heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He was defeated by Fumio Sasahara in the event's round of 32.[4]
In 1976, Johnson was the NSW light heavyweight champion in judo.[5]
The Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame website reported Johnson to have died in late 2024 or early 2025. The website removed their claim to Johnson's death in August 2025.[6]